naughtyG
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So so so happy it's finally here - almost 12 calendar months later..
..but now I need help!
Of course, since it sat in warehouses and ships and more warehouses since leaving Kyle's last year, crud accumulated in the tank, fuel deteriorated, and now it runs like shit, won't idle without choke, and both right-hand carbs are wet with fuel. :bang head:
I've taken the slides out today - all good there other than dirty needles. Took all four pilot screws out, all dirty and I think the #4 o-ring is shot. I did a peashooter but it didn't help, and can't do shotgun as I haven't got compressed air anymore. :damn angry: I drained the fuel bowls and all clean fuel (good news) but the right-hand carbs dropped twice as much fuel as the left, hence I know either there's a float problem or the needle valves are stuck. :confused2:
Gave it a good sync and cleaned the plugs (they were all black with soot) and reset pilot screws to 2.5 turns (they were all at 1 & 3/4 out).
But... it still runs like shit, #4 cylinder pops and stutters, I get both carb and exhaust pops, and won't idle without choke. So it looks like I'm gonna need to drop the carbs and give 'em a good clean, and I'll replace my tank with the brand new larger one while I'm at it - I can see shit in the bottom of the old one..
I'm gonna need new pilot screws o-rings, and also one of the vacuum plugs is cracked and leaks, so I'm looking for a good set of these (3) as well. Anyone has some? Sean, do you sell the o-rings? Dunno how easy I can get them here..
Anyway, coupla pictures - first how it arrived, second 15mns after I got home and gave it a good wash! :clapping:
So so so happy it's finally here - almost 12 calendar months later..
..but now I need help!
Of course, since it sat in warehouses and ships and more warehouses since leaving Kyle's last year, crud accumulated in the tank, fuel deteriorated, and now it runs like shit, won't idle without choke, and both right-hand carbs are wet with fuel. :bang head:
I've taken the slides out today - all good there other than dirty needles. Took all four pilot screws out, all dirty and I think the #4 o-ring is shot. I did a peashooter but it didn't help, and can't do shotgun as I haven't got compressed air anymore. :damn angry: I drained the fuel bowls and all clean fuel (good news) but the right-hand carbs dropped twice as much fuel as the left, hence I know either there's a float problem or the needle valves are stuck. :confused2:
Gave it a good sync and cleaned the plugs (they were all black with soot) and reset pilot screws to 2.5 turns (they were all at 1 & 3/4 out).
But... it still runs like shit, #4 cylinder pops and stutters, I get both carb and exhaust pops, and won't idle without choke. So it looks like I'm gonna need to drop the carbs and give 'em a good clean, and I'll replace my tank with the brand new larger one while I'm at it - I can see shit in the bottom of the old one..
I'm gonna need new pilot screws o-rings, and also one of the vacuum plugs is cracked and leaks, so I'm looking for a good set of these (3) as well. Anyone has some? Sean, do you sell the o-rings? Dunno how easy I can get them here..
Anyway, coupla pictures - first how it arrived, second 15mns after I got home and gave it a good wash! :clapping:
